Arizona judge rejects Kari Lake’s election challenge and confirms Hobbs’ victory

Posted on AllSides December 25th, 2022
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An Arizona judge on Saturday rejected Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s lawsuit attempting to overturn her defeat, concluding that there wasn’t clear or convincing evidence of misconduct, and affirming the victory of Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs.

Lake, who lost to Hobbs by about 17,000 votes in November, sued in an effort to overturn the election. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson allowed a two-day trial on some of Lake’s claims, which concluded late Thursday afternoon.

The court ruling marks a major defeat for Lake, who built her candidacy on her support for former President...

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/politics/kari-lake-arizona-lawsuit-governor-election/index.html

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